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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,783.04, 391,630.05 and 169,046.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,783.04, 391,630.05 and 169,046.02 is: 233,289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,783.04 : 391,630.05 = 169,046.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,783.04/391,630.05 = 169,046.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,783.04x = 391,630.05 × 169,046.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,783.04x = 66,203,500,419.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,203,500,419.67/283,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,289.14

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